Neat Thoughts About Food, Wine, Travel & More
Yes, I agree that dessert treats made using mashed potatoes are a bit weird, but it’s an old fashion recipe from Quebec where I grew up that’s really popular, especially around the holidays. It’s a great way to use those leftover mashed potatoes too…as long as they weren’t made using pepper! Ingredients: 2 pounds plus […]
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About Domaine Pellé Domaine Pellé, the largest producer in the Menetou-Salon appellation, is in Morogues, a small village to the west of Sancerre. Domaine Pellé’s history only dates back to 1959, but records show the Pellé family was making wine in the Loire region long before that. Vines grow over 40 hectares of limestone-clay soils […]
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In my expanding list of “there’s nothing to eat in this house’ recipes, this one is a winner. This is a one pot wonder where I cooked the sausage with the pasta to save time and it worked great. Don’t have Orecchiette on hand? Don’t fret – use any dry pasta you have in your […]
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On Wednesday, March 20, Dairy Queen fans can enjoy a free small vanilla soft-serve cone with the signature curl on top (limit one per customer, while supplies last) at participating non-mall DQ® and DQ Grill & Chill® locations throughout the U.S. Following Free Cone Day, DQ is offering a small regular or dipped soft serve cone for 50 cents, available […]
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The chefs at The Shannon Rose Irish Pub (http://theshannonrose.com) are sharing some recipes using Saint Patrick’s Day leftovers that are so delicious, you just might pick up some extra soda bread to make them. Irish Soda Bread French Toast Ingredients 2 slices Irish Soda Bread 4 Tbsp. French toast batter (see below) 4 Tbsp. butter […]
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I used to drink a lot of Rias Baixas Albariño and loved it…not really sure why I ever stopped – it’s delicious, refreshing, food-friendly and inexpensive! I enjoyed this wine at a sea side seafood restaurant on a recent vacation and promised myself I’d go back to it after returning to the USA. Martin Codax […]
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Can’t get enough of Saint Patrick’s Day? The Shannon Rose Irish Pub (http://theshannonrose.com)’s locations in Clifton and Ramsey are offering no shortage of food and fun throughout the month of March. Following is a breakdown of events at the popular restaurants: Foods of Ireland (March 1 – 31) – To kick off the celebration, the […]
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I was at a beach side resort looking through the casual restaurant’s wine list and saw this wine that I hadn’t had in a while so decided to order it, although I’m not typically a Chardonnay fan…unless it’s old and French! It was just lovely on a warm night and not a buttery/oaky bomb, which […]
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This a rustic meal-in-a-bowl and perfect on a chilly winter day. It’s an easy way to use up turkey leftovers also. Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil ½ medium turnip, diced 1 large carrot, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 6 cups turkey stock, homemade ideally 2 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 ¼ cups […]
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2019 New Jersey Wine & Food Festival (https://njwinefoodfest.com) at Crystal Springs Resort, taking place April 12 – 14. This prestigious showcase for top culinary talent, winemakers and distilleries from around the world is celebrating its 11th year with a weekend of dinners, wine and spirits tastings, chef demos […]
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